Catastrophic Cardiac Amyloidosis. (4th November 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Panduranga, Prashanth; Mukhaini, Mohammed
• Other Names: Cicoira Mariantonietta Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Cardiology research and practice. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2010-11-04
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Research -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiology; Cardiology; Cardiology -- Research; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.4061/2011/479314
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-8016

Abstract

Abstract : We report a case of a 61-year-old patient presenting with cardiogenic shock. His echocardiogram suggested typical features of cardiac amyloidosis. This case demonstrates that cardiac amyloidosis can present acutely and may be catastrophic.